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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-06
A Great Mystery Solved.

Here recently there have been lots
OF residences decorated with exquis-
ite designs of furniture and household
goods of the latest styles, and there
have been many inquiries where those
elegant goods came from. Why, the
Texas Installmcnt Co., GIG Elm street,
sell them on small, easy installments.
The poor as we'll as the bankers are
invited to give us a call, and see for
themselves that we sell on the INSTALL
ment plan as cheap as they can buy for
cash elsewhere.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-06
DALLAS TEXAS. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER g. 1887

try. Soon about ten men arrived at
tho meeting. William Walker had a
doublc-barrel shotgun and John Mat
thews Winchester rife
A gun being shown the witness, he
said 1t was the same carried by John
Matthews the night of the raid. lie
thought David Walker and Wiley
Matthews had gun. Newton de-
scribed the line of march taken by the
band from the smelter to William
Edens', He did not go up to the
house, but was going in that direction
when he saw the party ahead of him
coming back. He saw dim light in
Edens' house when the men were
around 1t. From William Edens'
house the witness went down to
James Edens' with the advance party
on foot.
THE ATTACK.
The men on horse back rode around
to the east side of the house and made
the attack at the front door, at the
same time the footmen struck the
back door; the witness was about
tour steps behind Wiley Mathews
when he knocked down the back door;
heard the shots in the house, and as
soon as the door fell saw four or five
men inside; saw Willie Mathews come
out of the house through the east
door; asked Mathews if anybody was
hurt; Mathews said he did not know.
Immediately William Walker came
out of the house and witness saw that
his pants were afire. William Walker
then went back to the door OF the
house and fired in. By this time
there was about ten men in the house,
all masked. lie thought there were
ten or fifteen shots fired during the
shooting, as there was constant
screaming in the house. After the
shooting, Bill Walker went about
fifty yards and lay down OH the ground.
Most of the party gathered around the
wounded man and remained few
minutes. Newton recognized posi-.
lively at the house only William Wal
ker, Wiley Mathews and VIM. Stanley.
AT 4:20 the defense put Joe 1nman
on the stand. lnman said he heard
there was to be Bald Knob meeting
at the smelter two days before the
night of the 11th of March. Heard it
was to be general meeting ofseveral
Bald Knob companies, and that there
would be speaking. When Newton
closed his testimony, at $3.50 this after
noon, the State rested and the Court
adjourned till Monday morning.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-06
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused
such a general revival of trade at w.
ii. Howell & Bros drug storo as their
giving away to their customers of so
many free trial bottles of DIR. Kings
new discovery for consumption.
Their trade is simply enormous in
this very valuable article from the
fact that II always cures and never
disappoints. Coughs. colds, asthma,
bronchitis, Group, and all throat and
lung diseases quickly cured. You
can test it before buying by getting a
trial bottle free, large size 81. Every
bottle warranted.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-06
Two Girls DrOwnded.

WACO, Tex, Sept 1.-Two colorcd
girls, aged eight and eleven years,
were drowned in East Waco last night
in pond of water left by the late
over flow. They had wandered away
from home and in the darkness fell
into the pond, where their bodies were
found this morning.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-06
Representative Mills of Texas
on the Tariff Reform.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-.Congress-
man Mills, of T>Sas, who will be
Chairman of the Ways aud Means
Committee next winter, says the pros.
pect of reforming the tariff at the
coming congress is good.
awe have better chance by far"
said he, ethan in the last congress.
The reduced Democratic majority will
be more than compensated for by the
rise of tariff reform sentiment all
over the country. See what occurred
in Ohio. So far 1e the tariff is con-
cerned, there coHlE not be more
Democratic platform constructed than
that adopted at the Democratic con-
vention Of the state of Ohio"
"But what is to be done with Ran
dall?"
ale ought to be placed in the party
to which he belongs. If / were in the
Presidents place | would pretty soon
let Randall know where his place was.
No man who opposes my policy
should be recognized as belonging TO
my party. The speaker of the house
has duty to perform. 1t will be
Speaker Carlisle's duty-for, of course,
Mr. Carlisle will be the speaker again
to see that none but Democrats are
put at the head Of any committees in
the House of Representatives. Es.
pocially it will be his duty to see that
no opponent of tariff reform and the
other cardinal principles of Democ-
racy be placed at the head of COM
mittee Of such power and impor-
tancc as the committee Oh appropri-
ations. If Randall does not repent
before congress meets and solemnly
declare and engage to be Democrat
for the future, he should be left out
among the Republicans in the organi-
zation of the House.
GAS soon rs Congress meets the
Democrats will be ready to introduce
ameasure which will embody the avs
of the party on the subjects o inter
viehs years we have made the a. Is
take of meeting unprepared for bus
ness, and the consequence was that for
weeks the time of Congress was abso-
lu!ely wasted. l expect that Mr. Cleve-
land will call his Secretary Of the
Treasury and few leading Democrats
into consultation and prepare meas
ure which will embody the principles
of the party. have no doubt he is
consulting Mr. Carlisle on the subject
now. He should do as Polk did in
1916 when he sent his tariff bill to
Congress, and charged his party with
the duty of supporting the policy of
the Administration.
"There is another class of people
that the president will have to consult,
too, before congress assemblies, and
they are the uncertain ones He will
no doubt, for instance, interview Mr..
Randall. The rank and file Of the
genuine Democrats it is not necessary
to consult; he knows how they stand,
but he should certainly come to an
understanding with Randall to find
how he is going to stand, and treat
him accordingly.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-06
BuckIen's Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Bheum,
Fever Sores, letter Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. II is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or meney refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by
w. H. Howell Il Bro.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-06
On Webster On

II is said that Webste, the photo.
grapher within the last three months
has made wonderful improvements in
the art of photography, particularly in
the line of baby pictures. Mr.. w. Of
fers 1926 reward for a baby that he
can't catch with smile. Remember
that Webster will charge you good
round price for photograph made at
his studio.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-06
Open Day and Night.

Lang Brothers have removed their busi-
ness to SO6 Main street, one door above St.
James Hotel. Their lunch and chop house
is now complete in all its appointments,
with u full corps of polite and attentive
walters, and get your orders filled promptly
without delay. All the delicacies of the
season, including oysters in any style, are
now to be had at Lang Brothers, SOG Main
street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-06
School of Elocution.

Mrs. Allie n .RosZell's school Of elocution
will re-open Sept. LIST. 9l2 Elm street. Mrs.
Allie Bradley will have charge OF music de-
partment, vocal and instrumental. Mrs. j.
X. Malone, English literature.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-06
DIR. T.. &. Davis

makes a speciality of treating diseases
peculiar to children. His little medi
cines are harmless and will relieve the
lit le opes without danAr.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-06

Tinware and granite ironwsre at manufac-
turers prices for sale by Noland & Co., 7l0
Elm street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-06
The Music Department

OF the Grove School continues in charge of
Mrs. Barrow.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-09-06

The HERALD does all kinds of job print
ing in good style at lowest rates.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-28
A Bitter Compliment,

Insults are hard to bear, but there
are some compliments which are worse
than any insult" said veteran Ital-
ian patriot, who had shared the coun-
sells of Mazzini, dined with Count
Cavour, and talked with Garibaldi
upon the most famous of his countless
battlefields.
II suppose you mean," suggested J.,
"the kind of compliment that French
wit paid to an enemy who had come
and scrubbed 'Coquin' (blackguard
upon his door one night with piece
of chalk. Next morning the wit went
to the fellows house, and said, in the
politest way possible, Monsieur. you
left your name at my door last night,
and have come to return the visit.
ut was certainly a two-edged oour-
tesy," replied Signor s., smiling
grimly; "but / think 1 can match it
from my own experience. A good many
years ago, in the evil days before King
Bomba was overthrown and Italy freed,
one of the Kings Ministers-a rascal
who had been stealing the public
money with both hands ever since he
first came into office-was rewarded
for his services whatever they may
have BEEN by being decorated with the
cross of some Italian order. On the day
he received it he found among his let
tiers of congratulation (Which of course
came pouring in from every side) q
small plain envelope, addressed in q
hand which he we'll knew"
Meaning your own, 1 presume,
Signor s." said /.
I've won't mention any Names" an
swered the old gentleman, with O sly
twinkle in his large black eyes. "The
envelope, when opened, contained
nothing but an Italian quatrain, which,
if translated into English, might run
somewhat as follows:
Thieves upon crosses fixed to be
In rude old times did law condemn;
In this enlightened age we see
The crosses fixed on them"
David Ker, IN Harper's Magazine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-28
Misery Aftar Eating

Is avoided by dyspeptics who, guided by the re-
corded experience Of thousands. begin and sys-
tematically pursue a course Of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Persistence in the use of this
pure and highly accredited stomachic. is the
solo and agreeable condition Of the entire re-
moval Of the sbstinate forms Of dyspepsia, no
less tnan temporary ft OF indigestion. In
connection with the use OF this specific, IL is de-
sirablo 20 avoid articles OF food which indi-
vidual experience has shown TO be difficult OF
digestion, by the stomach sought to be benefit
ed. Each dyspeptic's past observation OF his
digestive capacity should enable him TO be his
own guide and mentor In this particular not
trusting 20 any set Of dietetic rules too general
TO be suited TO particular cases. Biliousness
and constipation, heartburn. wind upon the
stomach, sour eructations, headache and men,
tai dependency, are among the concomitauts
OF dyspepsia. and we put 1t &c fight by the
Bittera
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-28
Snort rs n Means and as an End.

At no time In the history of our
country has more attention been given
to the subject of physical training than
is given to it at the present day.
Schools, colleges, and Christian as
sociations are building costly gymna-
sia. while athletic associations, ball
clubs, boat clubs, tennis clubs, etc,
are forming in many of our towns and
cities.
Fifteen thousand dollars is expended
annually to bring the Yale and Har-
ward boat crews together at New Lon
don, and it is estimated that $4,000
does not meet the yearly expenses Of
the athletic organizations of these two
universities. Add to this sum the cost
of athletic sports to the smaller COL
leges and city clubs and the total would
foot up in the millions.
The object of this outlay is to van
uuish some rival club, to win cham
pionship, to beat the record, or to fur
nish recrestion and amusement to those
who are willing to pay for it. With
the representatives of our institutions
of learning, and with a portion of the
intelligent public, the object Of the en-
couragement given 10 atnietlcs IL 10
counterfeit the enervating tendency of
the times. and to improve the health,
strength and vigor of our youth.
This being the fact, the questions at
once arise, how large a proportion of
young men in the land systematically
practice athletics?
Probably less than one per cent.
How large q proportion OF those who
are members of athletic organizations
take an active part in the sports fos-
tered and patronized by their respect
i've clubs?
Probably less than ten per cent.
In the opinion of the writer the cause
for so little active interest in athletics
is an increasing tendency with us, as a
people, to pursue sport as IN end in
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-28
Gratis HEZ GENIUS,
An Old and Truthful Miner Tolls Some
Stories About Thorn.

An Old and Truthful Miner Tolls Some
Stories About Them.
"Wur you a-speakin' about rats in
coal mines?" inquired an old miner
who never tells lie, up in Hazleton,
Pa. wal, naow, kin tell We they's
almighty pow'ful critters, n don't we
make no mistake. Big ez cats, they is,
and powerful smart-smart as opera
tors, b. gosh Ye've got to git up al
mighty early in the mornin' to git
ahead of them rats.
Wat brings 'em thurp Why, Gus
sedness, reckon; tibet an the grain
which comes daown to the mules. They
scrapes q hvin' somehow. Ef they
can't get anything better, wy they eats
miner onct in O while. Many a miner
has gone to git his dinner out of his
box only to find that the rats had been
thar before him, gnawed hole in the
box 'ithout asking no questions an
toted off the grub. Thet's common,
tibet is.
"Naow, don't We believe tibet story
about the mule-tenders fndin' three
feet of dead rats behind the mules in
the mornin', where the mules hez
kicked 'em to death. Thet's chestnuts.
But theirs somethin' you kin believe,
an l see it with my own eyes hun
dred times. Ye know us miners hez to
take a can of lie with us to work with.
Naow, them rats is powerful fond of
lie, but as the lie can has narrow
neck it takes genius to get at it
leastways for rat. Wot, do We think
rat gifts discouraged? No, sir! He
jes' sets straddlewise of tibet ere cans
shoulder, dips his tail into the lie an
then purceeds TO mastercate tibet tail.
Fact! Any miner of 'sperience tell
We so.
Course We know haow rats steal
eggs. Rat No. l takes an egg in his
paws an lays on his back. Rat No. =
he lays hold of No. rs tail an hauls
him along, egg an all, to his hidin'
place. l tell you rats hez genius -
that they hez."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-28
Heart Almost Broken.

Madame, your husband was killed,
I believe" said man, addressing a
woman who lives on the border of the
Indian Territory.
Eyes" she replied with sigh, "and
much better had not the circumstances
of his death been so distressing"
"What were the circumstances?
well, you see, he was killed by a
man who had had no experience what
ever in that line. It is sad, of course,
to be killed by professional, but to be
shot down by mere amateur is awful
beyond description. My husband was
a man of much experience, and to think
that he was taken off by scrub from
st. Louis almost breaks my heart. p
ArkdnsdlD TrdUeler.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-28
A FEW BIRD STORIES.

A SWALLOW flew against a Philadel.
phia boys face aud drove his bik clean
through his cheek. The boy held the
bird fast by his teeth, and it now oc-
cupies a cage as a pet.
A CORRESPONDENT of the London
Field says he has seen a robins nest
built in tea-kettle and tomtit's nest
in q letter-box, and now hears OF
pigeon building in a rabbit burrow.
AN owl swooped down from tall
tree upon catfish which James VAL
kins, of Americas, Ga, had upon his
hook while fishing. The fight between
the owl and Wilkins was desperate
one, with the final discontinue of the
bird.
THREE times Sumter, Ga, man
broke up the nest of n guinea hen that
seemed determined to set. The last
time she deliberately walked to a we'll,
few up to the curbing, and plunged
head first into the deep waters below.
When got out she was dead.
A PET blackbird in its cage was
placed in an open window OF New
Jersey residence last summer, when a
wild blackbird flew down to it, looked
in at the prisoner, and then flew away.
He soon returned, bearing a worm in
his beak. This act of friendship was
repeated many times during the season.
Recently the cage was hung up in the
same place, and had not been there
more than half an hour before the
same wild blackbird came flying down
to his old friend.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-28
Tho John p. Lowell Arm. Co.

II is of the utmost Importance that parties
who are in want of good Gun, Rife or Re-
volver, or, IN fact anything i'll the sporting
goods line, should patroniZe reliable dealer
In these goods, whose reputation for honestly
dealing with their patrons is established.
such rs the reputation that has been en-
joyed by the John p. Lowell Arms Co., Of
Boston, Mass, for the last forty-seven years
The business of this well-known house was
established in 1910, by Mr. John p. Lowell,
who Is now the honored President of the COM
pany. Their reputation for honest dealing
with their patrons is not limited to this coun-
try alone, but is world wide, as they have
customers IN every portion of the habitable
globe. Ii Is pleasure to purchase goods
from this well known firm, for the purchaser
is assured that when he receives his goods
that they will be found't be exactly as rep
resented in their extensive catalogues, which
who reside at distance, and who
cannot pay them visit TO make
personal selection. The John p.
Lowell Arms Co. are extensive manufacturers
OF Guns, Revolvers, Roller Skates, Police
Goods, Air Rifles, etc, et,, which explains
why their prices are 80 much lower than those
Of their competitors, who have to depend on
other manufacturers for their goods. IL is an
interesting sight TO visit the extensive ware
rooms of this firm, where are stored thou
sands of the most celebrated makes OF Shot
Guns, II fies, etc, etc. The building itself is
an imposing structure, situated in the most
historic part OF old Boston. and facing Faneuil
Hall and the statue OF Samuel Adams
Special attention is called to advertise
ment now in our columns Of Colt Repeating
Rife. which the Lowell Arms Company are
Offering for Sl1.00. This, as they state, is the
greatest bargain we have ever seen in this
line Being manufactured by the celebrated
Colt Revolver concern of Hartford, Conn, is q
sufficient guarantee that the Rife is exactly
what IL claimed for IL
No one who is interested in sporting goods
of any description should fail TO secure q copy
of the catalogue issued by this firm II con-
ssts of 100 pages, and ia mailed free OF charge
10 any address on receipt of cents in stamps
II is full Of important information Of interest
TO the sportsman
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-28
Wanted TO Have a Hand.

1t was on q Wyoming railway.
Conductor, said man, who, from
his appearance, was, without doubt, a
clergyman, Il have complaint to
make. There are couple of men in
the rear coach playing goddess game
called poker. One, l am sure, is fleece
ing the other, who seems to have plenty
of money. Won't you take some &C
ton in the matter?"
How long have they been playin' ?"
about an hour"
IAN hour? Why the devil didn't you
tell me sooner? Here, Jim," to the
brakeman, you take tickets while i
drop back into that game. If there's
any money to be made out of suckers
on this run just count me in. Omaha
RdiL,Udy Reporter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-28
Swords OF India.

Among some military trophies once
saw a very rude, rusty teghar-locally
worth q shilling-which had Clearly
decapitated raw recruit, severing coat
collar, brass buckle, and caste necklet
of hard enamel beads. The nimble
village rebel had sprung on the Sepoy
from ambush while trimming his flint
lock after misfre. This and all the
low-priced teghars and tulwars are of
very soft metal, capable of being bent
and Strengthened across the b,ade,
while the arch or cutting portion, with
razor edge, offers immense resistance
in the hands of an expert, who, behind
his shield, can watch and measure his
opportunity. Only the straight thrust
of British bayonets or dragoon blades
can reach them.
The metal and finish of cutting arms
improve when we enter North India
Hard steel of fine temper and high
workmanship used to be common until
two Sikh wars and the great mutiny
abolished the demand for such deadly
wares. The skillful Mohammedan
craftsman had to emigrate for liyeli-
hood, or too often dwindlcd into a
remember in the good old times of the
East India Company itinerant sword
peddlers, Persians and Afghans of
great stature and big turbans.
"Do you want any swords ?"
yes; but where are they?"
"Here;" and the vender's hands were
lifted to his head-cloth, where they
CROPPED awhile. Out sprang three or
four shining steel snakes, elastic blades,
unhandled la mode, go to ESQ each
In value, sometimes more. Then the
dealer put them through various severe
tests to satisfy his customer, packing
them away again in their hiding place
should there be no sale, and going on
his road. But there were many shapes
and sizes and sorts OF cimeters OF great
price, harder and less flexible, both
plain and damascened. The black
steel of Khorassan, very rare in the
market, reputed to cut off the neck of
an anvil-an Eastern anvil, of course; ;
the Partisan and Central Asian speci
mems, elegantly watered in circular
veins, some so light that girl could
use them, others so heavy that height
and length of arm, with breadth of
chest, were needful gifts of nature to
utilize them-men like Rob Roy" or
"Mahmud Ghuzni," whose hands hung
below their knees. The latter notable
carried an awful steel mace in prefer
ence to sword, and smashed idols and
idolators with his own arms on all &C.
casions.--EogliSh Mechanic.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-28
He Was Evidently Drunk.

Lawyer-De you think the defendant
was drunk?
Witness-I do.
Lawyer-State your reasons. Did
he stagger?
Witness-No, he didn't exactly stag
ger, but he sat with his back to the
dashboard and held his suspenders as
if he was driving
Lawyer Did he have any other
symptoms?
Witness-Yes, he had beer-box full
of symptoms in the vehicle, and the
wheels of the buggy wabbled. -.Nelo-
man Independe1lt,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-28
,Jenks' Dream.

jerks had queer dream the other night
He thought he saw prize-fghters ring, and
in the middle of il stood doughty little
champion who met and deliberately knocked
over, one by one, score or more OF big, burly
looking fellows, as they advanced to the at
tack Giants as they were in size, the valiant
pigmy proved more than match for them.
1t was all 30 funny that jerks woke up laugh
ing. He accounts for the dream by the fact
that he had just come TO the conclusion, after
trying nearly every. big, drastic pill on the mar
ket, ihat Pierce's tiny Purgative Pellets easily
Sknock out" and beat all the rest hollow
"SHE is q woman, therefore may Shebs
wooed," as Solomon remarked when he
first saw that noted queen.-1 'eTas SIT
iRgs.